So once again, a cricket crazy nation has started dwelling on the glory and defeat of the game. While the media, as usual, is trying to be the public’s protagonist, the whole world is gasping at some astonishing sweeps (and a lot of entertainment) brought to you by IPL 2013. So while Daredevils faced quite [...]

Every employee has a love-hate kind of a relationship with performance appraisals. They love it because it’s the only way to reach better packages. And, they hate it for the fact that it doesn’t make their performance any better. The usual scenario is somewhat like this – on any given day of a month you might be [...]

With search engine optimization becoming the norm, online resumes have forged ahead beating the traditional job applications to create new industry trends. Now before your resume is read by a professional, it is scanned by a computer on the basis of what are known as the keywords. Oh, by the way, if you have a [...]

The fifties are the full-stop to everything that is hectic and challenging. And, also to everything that requires you to make things happen. That is the way most people think. The common notion (which for some reason is also the most accepted one) is that you begin your career in the early twenties, touch the [...]

Even James Bond agrees that “sometimes old ways are the best” (Remember Skyfall?). However, traditional ways to achieve professional success are not the best. They might work at time, no doubt about that. But with time, change has shaped up newer paths for career progress. Take online reputation for example. A recent article on Forbes [...]

Poor time management skills and an unprofessional attitude at work have been the two main accused when it comes to unproductiveness. Inefficiency has been at the roots of organizational functioning since ages. Back in time it was characterized by middle aged women knitting wool. Nowadays, it is about a little bit of Facebook, a bit [...]

For a manager, it does not suffice to take success as a trail of mails and numerous meetings held to communicate the need of results to their employees. For a manager, it also does not suffice to go on about their daily duties religiously and stick to following the conventional authoritarian ways of getting a [...]

A Case in Light of Cultural Diversity “Indian MNCs that have embarked on an African expedition are getting a true taste of adventure when dealing with the local talent. For Marico’s executive vice-president and HR head Ashutosh Telang, the challenge presented itself three years ago, at a formal interaction with employees in South Africa. An [...]

A new study from CareerBuilder shows that hiring the wrong person can have serious implications for companies. More than half of employers in each of the ten largest world economies said that a bad hire (someone who turned out not to be a good fit for the job or did not perform it well) has [...]

“Employers care more about critical thinking and problem-solving skills than a college major, they say in a survey conducted on behalf of the Association Of American Colleges And Universities” – publishes The Shorthorn in a report, which emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and problem skills of people. It’s simple – if you can sense [...]